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3 momentáneo
adj.momentary, brief, passing.* * *► adjetivo1 (que dura poco tiempo) momentary; (provisional) temporary* * *ADJ momentary* * *- nea adjetivoa) ( breve) momentaryb) ( pasajero) temporary* * *= momentary.Ex. Washington shot a timid momentary look at her.* * *- nea adjetivoa) ( breve) momentaryb) ( pasajero) temporary* * *= momentary.Ex: Washington shot a timid momentary look at her.
* * *1 (breve) momentaryexperimentó un alivio momentáneo she had a momentary feeling of relief, for a moment she felt relievedaquella calma no fue más que momentánea that calm was short-lived o was only momentary o only lasted a moment2 (pasajero) temporarydificultades momentáneas temporary difficultiesuna momentánea falta de liquidez a short-term o temporary cash-flow problem* * *
momentáneo◊ - nea adjetivo
momentáneo,-a adjetivo momentary
' momentáneo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
momentánea
- agudeza
- agudo
English:
momentary
* * *momentáneo, -a adj1. [de un momento] momentary;tuvieron que improvisar una solución momentánea they had to come up with a solution on the spur of the moment2. [pasajero] temporary;no te preocupes, es un efecto momentáneo don't worry, the effect is only temporary* * *adj momentary* * *momentáneo, - nea adj1) : momentary2) temporario: temporary -
4 puntual
adj.1 punctual.2 detailed (exacto, detallado).3 isolated, one-off (aislado).* * *► adjetivo1 (que llega a su hora) punctual2 (detallado) detailed3 (aislado) specific* * *adj.prompt, punctual* * *1. ADJ1) [persona, llegada] punctual2) (=detallado) [informe] detailed; [cálculo] exact, accurate3) (=aislado)ha tenido unos cuantos éxitos puntuales en su carrera — he's had the odd success in his career, he's had a few successes at odd times during his career
2.ADV (=a tiempo)* * *1)a) < persona> punctuales muy puntual — she's very punctual, she's always on time
b) (como adv) punctually, on time3) (Ling) < aspecto> momentary, punctual* * *1)a) < persona> punctuales muy puntual — she's very punctual, she's always on time
b) (como adv) punctually, on time3) (Ling) < aspecto> momentary, punctual* * *puntual11 = punctual.Ex: Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance, and 3) self-control.
* información puntual = timely information.puntual22 = factual.Ex: No one, in this purely hypothetical example, has thought that the reader might be happy with a factual account of an Atlantic convoy as well as, or in place of, a purely fictional account.
puntual33 = punctuated.Ex: To illustrate, ' punctuated equilibrium' is an anthropological concept that has gained popularity in the study of human evolution.
* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* visión puntual = snapshot [snap-shot].* * *A1 ‹persona› punctualsoy muy puntual I am very punctual, I am always on time2 ( como adv) punctually, on timesiempre llega puntual he always arrives punctually o on time, he is always punctualla reunión siempre empieza puntual the meeting always starts punctually o on timenecesito un informe puntual I need a detailed reportes difícil hacer un balance puntual de los resultados obtenidos it is difficult to give a precise assessment of the resultsC ( Ling) ‹aspecto› momentary, punctual* * *
puntual adjetivo
1
2 ( detallado) detailed;
( exacto) precise
puntual
I adjetivo
1 (una persona) punctual: siempre fueron muy puntuales, they were always very punctual
2 (un informe, etc) detailed, precise
3 (concreto) specific: solo hizo un comentario muy puntual, he only had one very specific comment
II adverbio punctually, on time
' puntual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suiza
- suizo
- cumplido
- hora
- momento
English:
prompt
- punctual
- time
* * *♦ adj1. [en el tiempo] punctual;es muy puntual she's very punctual2. [exacto, detallado] detailed3. [aislado] isolated, Br one-off♦ advpunctually, on time;llegó puntual he arrived punctually o on time* * *adj punctual* * *puntual adj1) : prompt, punctual2) : exact, accurate♦ puntualmente adv* * * -
5 interrumpir la atención
(v.) = interrupt + attentionEx. Sit where numerous momentary distractions constantly interrupt your attention and even the most willing reader will feel like giving up after a short time.* * *(v.) = interrupt + attentionEx: Sit where numerous momentary distractions constantly interrupt your attention and even the most willing reader will feel like giving up after a short time.
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6 mirar rápidamente
v.to look briefly at, to have a quick butcher's at, to glance at, to glimpse.María ojeó el libro Mary eyed the book.* * *(v.) = shoot + a look at* * *(v.) = shoot + a look at -
7 poco tiempo
m.a short time.* * *(n.) = short while, short timeEx. In a library, as elsewhere, users expect to have to wait a short while at least for an answer.Ex. Sit where numerous momentary distractions constantly interrupt your attention and even the most willing reader will feel like giving up after a short time.* * *(n.) = short while, short timeEx: In a library, as elsewhere, users expect to have to wait a short while at least for an answer.
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8 momentánea
adj.momentous, momentary, of short duration.* * *
momentáneo,-a adjetivo momentary
' momentánea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desvarío
- susto
English:
vision
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9 despiste
m.1 absent-mindedness.2 distraction, red herring, misleading clue.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: despistar.* * *1 (distracción) absent-mindedness2 (error) mistake, slip\tener un despiste to be absent-minded■ tiene un despiste tan grande que no sabe qué hora es he's so absent-minded he doesn't know what time of day it is* * *SM1) (=error) slip2) (=distracción) absent-mindedness¡qué despiste tienes! — you're so absent-minded!
* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * *----* cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * ** cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *1 (distracción) absentmindedness, forgetfulnesscon su habitual despiste absentminded o forgetful as everen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it, in an unguarded moment he had his suitcase stolen¡qué despiste tengo hoy! I'm so forgetful o I can't seem to concentrate today!2 (equivocación) slip, mistaketiene muchos despistes he makes a lot of (silly) mistakessé que se escribe con acento, fue un despiste I know it should have an accent, it was just a slip o a silly mistake* * *
Del verbo despistar: ( conjugate despistar)
despisté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
despiste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
despistar
despiste
despistar ( conjugate despistar) verbo transitivo
‹ sabueso› to throw … off the scent
despistarse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled;
( distraerse) to lose concentration
despiste sustantivo masculino
despistar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer perder la pista) to lose, throw off the scent
2 figurado to mislead
despiste sustantivo masculino
1 (cualidad) absent-mindedness
2 (error) slip-up: ¡menudo despiste llamarle por su apodo!, that was quite a slip-up, calling him by his nickname!
' despiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olvido
* * *despiste nm1. [distracción] absent-mindedness, forgetfulness;¡vaya despiste que tiene! she's so absent-minded o forgetful!;¡qué despiste! ¡creía que la reunión era mañana! how forgetful of me! I thought the meeting was tomorrow!;entraron en el edificio en un despiste del vigilante they got into the building when the night watchman wasn't looking;en un momento de despiste se me coló todo el mundo everyone Br jumped the queue o US cut in line in front of me when I wasn't looking2. [error] mistake, slip;el accidente se debió a un despiste del conductor the accident was caused by a mistake on the part of the driver;tener un despiste to make a mistake, to slip up* * *m distraction;tener un despiste become distracted* * *despiste nm1) : absentmindedness2) : mistake, slip* * *despiste n1. (error) mistake2. (característica) absent mindedness -
10 instantáneo
adj.1 instantaneous, snap.2 instant, immediate-effect, one-shot, instantaneous.* * *► adjetivo1 (inmediato) instantaneous, immediate2 (momentáneo) brief, fleeting\café instantáneo instant coffeemuerte instantánea instantaneous death* * *(f. - instantánea)adj.* * *ADJ [respuesta, comunicación] instantaneous; [acceso, éxito, fracaso] instant antes de s* * *- nea adjetivoa) <resultado/crédito> instant (before n); < reacción> instantaneous, immediatele produjo la muerte instantánea — (period) it killed him instantly
b) < café> instant (before n)* * *= instant, instantaneous, split second.Ex. There is already a large and growing number of commercial data bases that allow the individual or corporate consumer to gain instant access to need information.Ex. Online catalogues and indexes offer easy and instantaneous amendment of records, without the need to issue new editions.Ex. It also provides split second image display for the manual capture of the remaining fields = También presenta una visualización instantánea de la imagen para la captura manual de los campos restantes.----* café instantáneo = instant coffee.* mensajería instantánea = instant messaging.* * *- nea adjetivoa) <resultado/crédito> instant (before n); < reacción> instantaneous, immediatele produjo la muerte instantánea — (period) it killed him instantly
b) < café> instant (before n)* * *= instant, instantaneous, split second.Ex: There is already a large and growing number of commercial data bases that allow the individual or corporate consumer to gain instant access to need information.
Ex: Online catalogues and indexes offer easy and instantaneous amendment of records, without the need to issue new editions.Ex: It also provides split second image display for the manual capture of the remaining fields = También presenta una visualización instantánea de la imagen para la captura manual de los campos restantes.* café instantáneo = instant coffee.* mensajería instantánea = instant messaging.* * *1 ‹resultado/crédito› instant ( before n); ‹reacción› instantaneous, immediatele produjo la muerte instantánea ( period); it killed him instantly o outright, death was instantaneous ( frml)2 ‹café› instant ( before n)* * *
instantáneo◊ - nea adjetivo
‹ reacción› instantaneous, immediate
instantáneo,-a adjetivo
1 instantaneous
muerte instantánea, instantaneous death
2 (con productos solubles) instant: no me apetece un café instantáneo, I don't fancy an instant coffee
' instantáneo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fulminante
- instantánea
- liofilizar
- café
English:
instant
- instantaneous
* * *instantáneo, -a adj1. [momentáneo] momentary2. [rápido] instantaneous;provoca una reacción instantánea it gets an immediate reaction;el medicamento proporciona un alivio instantáneo the drug brings instant o immediate relief;el impacto le produjo la muerte instantánea he was killed instantly by the impact3. [café, sopa] instant* * *adj immediate, instantaneous* * *instantáneo, - nea adj: instantaneous♦ instantáneamente adv* * *instantáneo adj1. (café) instant2. (reacción, efecto) immediate -
11 lapsus
m. s.&pl.1 lapse, slip.tener un lapsus to make a slip of the tongue2 error, lapse, mistake, trip.3 lapsus.* * *1 (error) slip; (de memoria) memory lapse, lapse of memory\lapsus linguae slip of the tongue* * *SM INV frm lapse, mistake* * ** * *= lapse, slip of the tongue.Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.Ex. The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.----* lapsus de memoria = lapse of memory.* lapsus mental = mental lapse.* lapsus temporal = time lapse.* tener lapsus = have + lapses.* * ** * *= lapse, slip of the tongue.Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.
Ex: The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.* lapsus de memoria = lapse of memory.* lapsus mental = mental lapse.* lapsus temporal = time lapse.* tener lapsus = have + lapses.* * *(pl lapsus)(error) slip, blunder(olvido): tuve un pequeño lapsus I forgot, it slipped my mindCompuestos:Freudian slipslip of the tongueslip of the pen* * *
lapsus sustantivo masculino (pl
( olvido):
lapsus sustantivo masculino lapse, slip
' lapsus' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lapso
English:
slip
* * *lapsus nm invlapse, slip;tener un lapsus to make a slip of the tonguelapsus cálami slip of the pen;lapsus linguae slip of the tongue* * *m inv slip;tener un lapsus have a momentary lapse* * *lapsus nms & pl: error, slip -
12 silencio
intj.silence, quiet, don't say a word, mum.m.1 silence.el silencio reinaba en la habitación there was complete o absolute silence in the room¡silencio! silence!, quiet!¡silencio en la sala! silence in court!en silencio in silenceguardar silencio (sobre algo) to keep silent (about something)guardaron un minuto de silencio they held a minute's silenceromper el silencio to break the silencesilencio administrativo = lack of official response to a request, claim, etc. within a given period, signifying refusal or tacit assent, depending on circumstances2 rest (Music).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: silenciar.* * *1 silence\en silencio in silenceguardar silencio to keep quietimponer silencio a alguien to make somebody be quietromper el silencio to break the silence* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=falta de ruido) silence¡silencio! — silence!, quiet!
¡silencio en la sala! — silence in court!
un poco de silencio, por favor — let's have a bit of quiet, please
¡qué silencio hay aquí! — it's so quiet here!
había un silencio sepulcral — it was deadly silent, there was a deathly silence
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en silencio — in silence•
guardar silencio — to keep silent, keep quietguardar un minuto de silencio — to observe a one-minute o a minute's silence
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imponer silencio a algn — frm to make sb be quiet•
mantenerse en silencio — to keep quiet, remain silent•
pasar una pena en silencio — to suffer in silence•
reducir al silencio — frm to silence, reduce to silence•
romper el silencio — frm to break the silence2) (Mús) rest2.* * *1)a) ( ausencia de ruido) silencesilencio, hospital — quiet, hospital
en el silencio más absoluto — in dead o total silence
el silencio de la noche — the silence o quiet of the night
b) ( ausencia de declaraciones) silence2) (Mús) rest* * *= quiet, silence, hush, quietness, stillness.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.Ex. The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex. Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.----* en silencio = in silence, silent, silently, hushed, dumbly.* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* hacer guardar silencio = shush.* huelga de silencio = silent strike.* lectura en silencio = silent reading.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* permanecer en silencio = remain + silent, be silent.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* toque de silencio = last post, the.* * *1)a) ( ausencia de ruido) silencesilencio, hospital — quiet, hospital
en el silencio más absoluto — in dead o total silence
el silencio de la noche — the silence o quiet of the night
b) ( ausencia de declaraciones) silence2) (Mús) rest* * *= quiet, silence, hush, quietness, stillness.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.* en silencio = in silence, silent, silently, hushed, dumbly.* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* hacer guardar silencio = shush.* huelga de silencio = silent strike.* lectura en silencio = silent reading.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* permanecer en silencio = remain + silent, be silent.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* toque de silencio = last post, the.* * *A1 (ausencia de ruido) silenceen sus clases siempre reinaba el más absoluto silencio there was always absolute silence o complete quiet in his classesse hizo un silencio sepulcral there was a deathly silencese guardó un minuto de silencio there was a minute's silencedeben guardar silencio durante la ceremonia you must remain o keep silent during the ceremony¡hagan silencio! silence!¡qué silencio hay! isn't it quiet?¡silencio en la sala! silence in court!sufrió en silencio he suffered silently o in silence[ S ] silencio, hospital quiet, hospitalen el silencio más absoluto in dead o total silenceel silencio de la noche the silence o quiet of the nightmantuvieron el silencio radiofónico they maintained radio silence2 (ausencia de declaraciones) silencepor fin ha decidido romper su silencio at last she has decided to break her silenceB ( Mús) rest* * *
Del verbo silenciar: ( conjugate silenciar)
silencio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
silenció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
silenciar
silencio
silencio sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) silence;
en el silencio más absoluto in dead o total silence
2 (Mús) rest
silenciar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer callar) to silence
2 (ocultar un hecho, una noticia) to keep quiet about: los informativos silenciaron la manifestación, the news hushed up the demonstration
silencio sustantivo masculino
1 silence
en silencio, in silence
¡silencio, por favor!, quiet, please!
un silencio sepulcral, a deathly silence
2 Mús rest
' silencio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- escocer
- guardar
- obedecer
- ordenar
- poderosa
- poderoso
- reemprender
- reinar
- romper
- sepulcral
- sigilo
- turbarse
- callar
- palmada
- permanecer
- profundo
- respetuoso
- turbar
English:
aloud
- break
- calm
- counsel
- dead
- deathly
- discreet
- disturb
- hush
- lapse
- maintain
- momentary
- muffle
- observe
- pause
- pregnant
- quiet
- quietness
- silence
- silent
- stillness
- talking
- unbroken
- embarrassed
- ominous
- remain
- rest
- silently
* * *silencio nm1. [ausencia de sonido] silence;el silencio reinaba en la habitación there was complete o absolute silence in the room;¡silencio! silence!, quiet!;¡silencio en la sala! silence in court!;en silencio in silence;estar en silencio to be silent;tienes que guardar silencio en clase you have to keep quiet in class;guardó silencio sobre el escándalo he kept silent about the scandal;guardaron un minuto de silencio they held a minute's silence;imponer silencio a alguien to make sb be silent;romper el silencio to break the silencesilencio administrativo = lack of official response to a request, claim etc within a given period, signifying refusal or tacit assent, depending on circumstances2. Mús rest* * *m1 silence;en silencio in silence, silently;el profesor impuso silencio a los alumnos the teacher made the students be quiet;guardar silencio keep quiet2 MÚS rest* * *silencio nm1) : silence, quiet¡silencio!: be quiet!2) : rest (in music)* * *silencio n silence¡silencio! be quiet! -
13 pasajero
adj.passing, fleeting, provisional, temporary.m.passenger, rider, commuter.* * *► adjetivo1 passing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 passenger* * *1. (f. - pasajera)noun2. (f. - pasajera)adj.* * *pasajero, -a1. ADJ1) [momento] fleeting, passingave pasajero — bird of passage, migratory bird
2) [sitio] busy2.SM / F passenger3.SM Méx ferryman* * *I- ra adjetivo <capricho/moda> passing (before n); < amor> fleeting (before n); <molestia/dolor> temporaryII- ra masculino, femenino passenger* * *I- ra adjetivo <capricho/moda> passing (before n); < amor> fleeting (before n); <molestia/dolor> temporaryII- ra masculino, femenino passenger* * *pasajero11 = passenger.Ex: This article discusses libraries available on trains to 1st class passengers in the USA in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
* avión de pasajeros = airliner.* buque de pasajeros = cruise liner, transatlantic liner, ocean liner, cruise ship [cruiseship], cruise, cruiser.* lista de pasajeros = passenger list.* pasajero de atrás = pillion passenger, pillion.* pasajero de avión = airline passenger.* transporte de pasajeros = passenger transport.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* vehículo de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.* vehículo de transporte de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.pasajero22 = short-lived [shortlived], transient, transitory, faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].Ex: Many centres were short-lived, so the picture was always in a state of flux.
Ex: The suppliers of this circulation system recommend that the readers are given numbers and names only, since it will not be cost-effective to store full addresses, particularly with a relatively transient population such as that of a university.Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.Ex: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* ave pasajera = bird of passage.* capricho pasajero = passing fancy, passing whim.* hacer pasajero = render + transitory.* interés pasajero = passing interest.* moda pasajera = flash in the pan, passing fad.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *una moda pasajera a passing fashionpuede ser que experimente alguna molestia pasajera you may experience some discomfort for a while o some temporary discomfortmasculine, femininepassengerCompuesto:pasajero/pasajera en or de tránsitomasculine, feminine transfer passenger* * *
pasajero
‹ amor› fleeting ( before n);
‹molestia/dolor› temporary
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
passenger
pasajero,-a
I adjetivo passing, temporary
una alegría pasajera, fleeting happiness
II sustantivo masculino y femenino passenger
' pasajero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flirteo
- pasajera
- viajera
- viajero
- abordar
- delante
- destino
- devaneo
- documentar
- embarcar
- momentáneo
English:
flash
- frequent
- momentary
- nearside
- passenger
- passing
- standby passenger
- temper
- blip
- rider
- short
- transient
* * *pasajero, -a♦ adj[amor] short-lived, brief; [moda] passing;una molestia pasajera a passing discomfort;es algo pasajero it's (something) temporary, it'll pass♦ nm,fpassenger;“pasajeros, al tren” “all aboard”* * *II m, pasajera f passenger* * *pasajero, -ra adj: passing, fleetingpasajero, -ra n: passenger* * *pasajero n passenger -
14 irregularidad momentánea
f.momentary aberration.
См. также в других словарях:
Momentary — Mo men*ta*ry, a. [L. momentarius. See {Moment}.] Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. [1913 Webster] This momentary joy breeds months of pain. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
momentary — index brief, ephemeral, immediate (imminent), pending (imminent), temporary, transient, transitory … Law dictionary
momentary — (adj.) lasting a moment, mid 15c., from L. momentarius of brief duration, from momentum (see MOMENT (Cf. moment)) … Etymology dictionary
momentary — *transient, transitory, passing, ephemeral, fugitive, fleeting, evanescent, short lived Antonyms: agelong … New Dictionary of Synonyms
momentary — [adj] brief, fleeting cursory, dreamlike, ephemeral, evanescent, flashing, flitting*, flying, fugacious, fugitive, gone in flash*, hasty, impermanent, impulsive, instantaneous, in wink of an eye*, like lightning, passing, quick, shifting, short,… … New thesaurus
momentary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ very brief or short lived … English terms dictionary
momentary — [mō′mən ter΄ē] adj. [L momentarius] 1. lasting for only a moment; passing; transitory 2. recurring every moment; constant 3. likely to occur at any moment SYN. TRANSIENT momentariness n … English World dictionary
momentary — [[t]mo͟ʊməntəri, AM teri[/t]] ADJ Something that is momentary lasts for a very short period of time, for example for a few seconds or less. ...a momentary lapse of concentration... His hesitation was only momentary. Syn: brief … English dictionary
momentary — momentariness, n. /moh meuhn ter ee/, adj. 1. lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse. 2. that might occur at any moment; ever impending: to live in fear of momentary annihilation. 3. effective or recurring at every… … Universalium
momentary — /ˈmoʊməntri / (say mohmuhntree), Originally US / tɛri/ (say teree) adjective 1. lasting but a moment; very brief: a momentary glimpse. 2. occurring at any moment: to live in fear of momentary exposure. 3. constant; occurring at every moment.… …
momentary — adj. Momentary is used with these nouns: ↑confusion, ↑distraction, ↑elation, ↑fame, ↑flash, ↑glimpse, ↑hesitation, ↑lapse, ↑panic, ↑pause, ↑pleasure, ↑ … Collocations dictionary